Decision details

(Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It was considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information).

Mr G Smith, Director of Strategic Programmes and Group Company Secretary from the Local Pensions Partnership presented a report which included an update on the performance of the administration service.

When considering the report the Committee recognised that action had been taken to address the backlog of cases referred to at the previous meeting. However, there was considerable concern that the backlog had still not been cleared and clarification on that point was requested. The Committee also noted the recommendations of the Administration Working Group (which the Local Pension Partnership had established to oversee the stabilisation of the administration service) and the strategic plan for the implementation of a revised operating model in the future.

Resolved: That the progress to date with regard to the pension administration service be noted and the Committee kept informed of further developments, particularly with regard to the clearance of the backlog of cases, communication with members of the Fund and the recommendations of the Administration Working Group.